Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

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DID YOU HEAR THE LATEST?

More than 65,000 industry professionals visited Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center last month where 3,300+ exhibitors showcased the latest and greatest new items. Innovation was everywhere! For those who missed the show — or whose feet gave out before they made it to the end — we’ll share our observations on […]

DIET VERSUS ANTI-DIET

In last month’s issue, we published a story about the impact of popular weight loss drugs on food sales. While estimates vary, a recent Numerator survey found that in households where at least one person was taking GLP-1s such as Ozempic or Wegovy, monthly spending on groceries decreased anywhere from 6% to 9%. Not surprisingly, […]

Denise Leathers

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May 06, 2024

WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS TAKE A BITE OUT OF FOOD SALES

A growing body of evidence links Americans taking GLP-1 prescription drugs for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management to a decline in grocery basket size. This is a worrying sign for food retailers, as sales of GLP-1 medications are forecast to increase steadily for years to come. But there is an upside for grocers […]

George Anderson

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April 19, 2024

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Peter Penguin

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May 07, 2024

Databank – May 2024

THIRD-TIER FROZEN During the 12 weeks ended March 24, sales of frozen foods in super- markets, drugstores, mass merchants, military commissaries and select club and dollar stores combined hit $18.85 billion, a 0.4% decrease compared with the same period a year ago, according to Chicago-based market research firm Circana. Unit sales were down 0.1% to […]